Hollowtapes is Francis Shannon, a 22-year-old Chicagoan who used to record under the name Groves. Today he shares “Broken Car Radio,” the opening number from his mixtape-inspired Tall EP. A story of a late-night car crash and becoming resigned to your fate, it’s a simple, direct lo-fi track with an epic scope. Imagine a scrappier version of Deerhunter or what might happen if Chino Moreno spent a night drinking in Robert Pollard’s basement, and then listen below.

Tall is out 5/20. Pre-order it here.